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About Grace Lutheran Communities Say Grace!

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Our mission at Grace Lutheran Communities is to respond to the spiritual, physical, and social needs of people in order to enhance human dignity and growth by providing high quality Christian-based service.

Our Vision Statement: We are the preferred employer, provider, and partner of choice in the communities we serve.

Since 1960 Grace Lutheran Communities has been caring for Chippewa Valley friends, neighbors, and families with high quality, faith-based services that respond to a wide variety of spiritual, physical and social needs.

Read our Mission and Values

Our Services

Grace Prairie Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care is a 48-bed community based residential facility (CBRF) comprised of two living areas. Oaks Assisted Living offers support to those who may benefit from a little extra care in a home-like environment. Residents have their personalized care guided by individual care plans to reflect their needs. Aspen Memory Care Suites allows those individuals experiencing memory-related issues to live their best life. These suites include a safe and peaceful outdoor setting, along with a specialized sensory room to stimulate positive engagement and assist with improvement in cognitive functioning. 

Grace River Pines is a 50-bed skilled nursing facility, offering rehabilitation services. Residents at River Pines Long-term Care enjoy living in a home-like environment that focuses on independence and community while providing skilled nursing care. 

Grace Barstow Apartments (79 units) Grace Parkside Apartments (18 units) serve the independet living needs of older and/or adults with disabilities in a comfortable, maintenance-free, secure environment. Rent is income based.

Grace Edgewood Assisted Living and Memory Care is a 50-bed community based residential facility (CBRF) that provides daily assistance with personal care, health monitoring, coordination of medical needs, and a variety of interactive activities. Edgewood offers both assisted living as well as memory care services. Nursing staff are available 24 hours a day to provide assistance in maintaining a maximum level of independence. 

Grace Willowbrook is a 36-unit Residential Care Apartment Complex located in Eau Claire, WI. Here, residents enjoy supportive services and personal care maintaining their independence. By calling Willowbrook home, you can continue living the life you enjoy with an extra measure of assistance and safety. 

Aging adults and adults with physical, cognitive or developmental disabilities know us to be trusted caregivers providing a safe, stimulating environment through our innovative and nationally awarded Grace Adult Day Services program in Chippewa Falls.

School-age children know the smiles, fun, and excitement we share at our summer camps and before- and after-school child care programs. Grace School-Age Child Care offers flexibility, reliability, and value are acknowledged by parents as well. 







Meet Amy Duhr, Grace Lutheran Communities CEO 


Amy shares a little bit about her personal life and her unique journey to her current role as CEO at Grace. 

Amy Duhr is the Chief Executive Officer for Grace Lutheran Communities. Amy is a master’s level educated Registered Nurse with extensive professional experience in leadership and management of multi-generational diverse health care, child care, and housing programs. She has been with the company since 2011, bringing expertise within the business, clinical, and technical fields. She has proven results in originating, cultivating and maintaining business relationships, making her a valuable asset within the many communities we serve. Her creative problem solving techniques, fiscal stewardship, and ability to implement new ideas have been key in moving forward with key strategic company initiatives.

Amy earned a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the UW-Madison. She spent time working as a software engineer before returning to school to obtain her B.S. in Nursing at UW-Eau Claire. To round out her education, Amy completed her MBA through Keller Graduate School of Management. Her main hobbies are golfing, running, yoga, travel, and music.

Our History

In 1959, Grace Lutheran Church received a legacy from the M.B. (Barney) and Myrtle Syverson Estate in the amount of $360,000. In order to use this gift in the most effective and beneficial way, church leaders incorporated the Grace Lutheran Foundation as a non-profit organization. The Foundation’s original mission was to assist seniors with healthcare, housing and other services that would help them maintain independent living.

From the vision and generosity of our original benefactors, Barney and Myrtle Syverson, Grace Lutheran Foundation has grown to touch the lives of more than 500 individuals every day as the area’s only faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization providing these services.

Unwavering in our mission “…to enhance human dignity and growth…” we continue to compassionately care for those who cannot care for themselves, relying on the dedication of our staff, the trust of our clients, and the grace of God to extend dignity and respect to all regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability.

Management Services

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Amy Duhr

Amy Duhr

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Jamie Larson

Jamie Larson

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

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